# Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

> A raunchy, affectionate snapshot of southern California teenagers navigating sex, school, friendship, and the unnerving speed of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7693

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Amy Heckerling
- Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston, Scott Thomson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083929/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: raunchy, witty, irreverent, nostalgic movie night, teen movie marathon

## Synopsis

A hilarious and heartfelt journey through the trials of teenage life and love.

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